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Page 30 of 150 To be considered for tuition reimbursement, the full-time employee must be in good standing and have been employed by the city for at least one year. Employees must submit the tuition reimbursement form to the City Administrator for consideration. Courses taken for credit at an approved educational institution must meet the following criteria to be approved for reimbursement:  Courses must be directly related to the employee’s present position (whether required for a degree program or not) OR  Educational goals must be aimed at completion of a certificate, undergraduate or graduate program.  Courses must be directly related to a reasonable promotional opportunity in the same field of work as present position (whether part of a degree program or not). The city will pay the cost of tuition upon successful completion (C grade or better; “pass” in a pass/fail course) of the approved course. Reimbursements will be prorated for part-time employees. Employees must reimburse the city if they voluntarily leave employment within twelve months of receiving tuition reimbursement from the city. Tuition reimbursement for an individual employee is subject to funding availability. Section 9.06 Worker’s Compensation In accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, the City provides coverage for medical expenses in the event of work-related injury or disease, plus partial salary continuation in the event of disability, and additional benefits if the injury or disease causes partial or permanent disability or death. Employees on a workers’ compensation related leave have the option use sick leave to up to the difference of the Workers’ Compensation salary continuation and the employees regular pay amount. In no case shall an employee’s workers’ compensation and sick leave use exceed their normal pay check. Employees are automatically covered under the workers' compensation plan as soon as employment begins. To be eligible for workers' compensation, the injury or disease must arise out of and occur during the course of employment. The City pays the entire cost of this protection. Benefits paid depend entirely on the benefit schedule set up by the State of Minnesota and applicable at the time the work-related injury or disease is incurred. If an employee has a work-related injury or disease and is under a doctor's care, that employee cannot change doctors for treatment of this work-related injury or disease without first contacting the City’s workers' compensation company and obtaining approval to make this change. 89